Picea abies 'Acrocona'
Norway spruce 'Acrocona'
Forms a small, evergreen tree with drooping branches and dark green needles. Dark pink cones are produced at the ends of the branches in spring, even on young plants, maturing to pale brown in summer
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Brown | ||
| Autumn | Green | Brown | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Pendulous weeping
- Genus
Picea are evergreen trees with rigid, needle-like leaves arranged singly all round the shoots, and narrow, leathery-scaled cones borne near the ends of the shoots
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil. See conifer cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Low Maintenance
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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